Saturday, November 5, 2011

The allegory of the church lamp

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Thanks to Shadow Shot Sunday I am starting to appreciate some shadows more than the "real" thing.

Wonder what Plato would say to that.
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17 comments:

  1. Great shadow image and an interesting linking to the biblical parable.

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  2. Wonderful! «Louis», like Martha, likes the link to the parable.

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  3. Martha, Louis, wait! I have to confess--in the title I was just playing around with Plato's Allegory of the Cave. I wasn't even thinking (consciously, at least) of the N.T. parable of the ten virgins or the one about the lamp under a bushel.

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  4. Wonderful shadow, and you're right, it's more intriguing than the original.

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  5. The church lamp shadow details the lamp's shape far more interestingly than the original! Great capture!

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  6. Delightful, Dina. I love the sparkles in the original and the dignity of the shadow.

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  7. It is indeed a shadow's life to exist along with light.

    Towards a bright and kind time, to set on a light, Christmas might just be right.

    Please have a good Sunday.

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  8. A lot of churches may have different shadows, but yours put a light on things.

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  9. Plato would say, "By George,I think she's got it!" Or was somebody else?:)



    SHADOW, WILL YOU?

    Shadow, will you always be
    Here where I can always see
    What you do and how you play?
    Or will you just slip away?


    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Sunflower Stippled with Shadows

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  10. Saw a fun claymation version of the cave allegoty once :) ... http://povcrystal.blogspot.com/2010/06/before-matrix-there-was-platos-cave.html

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  11. That is truly a beautiful shadow. I often find I like the shadows better than I do the original object.

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  12. I just saw your caption, "Peeping Tom." LOVE it!

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  13. Lovely image. I love the lamp shot. Have a great day.

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  14. Stupendous. And since it's all part of the church...quite awe inspiring too.

    Off the Pier...shadows is my link, if you'd care to view.

    Have a great day.

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  15. It's been 20 years since I've read Plato.. :-) Lovely shot!

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